CrowdStrike · 15 hours ago
Staff IAM Architect - Enterprise Identity Transformation (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $220K/yr
15+ years expCrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity dedicated to stopping breaches and redefining modern security. The Staff IAM Architect will lead the Enterprise Identity Transformation by owning the Identity Governance Framework and directing IAM operations, governance, and SRE monitoring teams to ensure cohesive execution across the identity landscape.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud Data ServicesCloud SecurityCyber SecurityNetwork Security
Responsibilities
Lead the Enterprise Identity Transformation: Take complete ownership of our Identity Governance Framework - from strategy to execution, ensuring successful implementation with minimal supervision
Lead Cross-Functional IAM Teams: Provide direct leadership across IAM operations, IAM governance, and IAM SRE monitoring functions, ensuring alignment and coordinated execution
Architect End-to-End IAM Solutions: Design and implement comprehensive identity solutions spanning Okta, SailPoint, Delinea PAM, Veza for NHI, and LogScale monitoring
Drive Technological Decision Making: Make authoritative technical decisions on IAM architecture, product selection, and implementation approaches based on industry best practices
Develop Custom IAM Software Solutions: Create bespoke IAM tools, connectors, and automation systems to address unique enterprise requirements
Leverage AI for IAM Innovation: Apply AI technologies to enhance identity governance, anomaly detection, and access intelligence capabilities
Establish Operational Excellence: Implement IAM best practices, design operational runbooks, and create incident response procedures for identity services
Lead Identity Monitoring Strategy: Design and implement comprehensive monitoring frameworks for identity services, focusing on availability, performance, and security
Develop IAM SRE Practices: Establish SLAs, SLOs, and error budgets for identity services, and implement observability practices
Evangelize and Present: Develop executive presentations, lead stakeholder communications, and cultivate executive sponsorship for identity initiatives
Enhance Existing Frameworks: Critically evaluate and improve our current IAM architecture, identifying optimization opportunities and implementing enhancements autonomously
Manage Cross-Functional Execution: Coordinate cross-functional implementation teams, align priorities, and remove roadblocks without requiring senior leadership intervention
Develop Technical Standards: Create and enforce technical standards for authentication, authorization, identity governance, and privilege management
Deliver Measurable Outcomes: Drive measurable improvements in security posture, operational efficiency, and compliance through identity transformation
Qualification
Required
15+ years of enterprise IAM experience with significant time spent in both mid-sized companies approaching or navigating through inflection points in their growth and large enterprise environments with complex, global identity requirements
Proven experience scaling IAM infrastructure during periods of hyper-growth
Unrelenting passion for identity and access management with demonstrated thought leadership and continuous learning in the IAM space
Insatiable curiosity about identity technologies and a proven history of self-directed research, experimentation, and innovation beyond assigned responsibilities
Exceptional drive and work ethic matching the intensity and pace of a world-class cybersecurity leader
Proven team leadership experience across multiple IAM disciplines (operations, governance, monitoring)
Strong background in IAM operations management, including incident response, change management, and service reliability
Experience with SRE practices applied to identity services, including monitoring, observability, and reliability engineering
Strong software development expertise with ability to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade IAM software solutions
Proven experience effectively leveraging AI technologies for identity management, including ML-based access anomaly detection, intelligent role mining, and generative AI for governance
Demonstrated ability to build custom IAM tooling for automation, integration, and enhanced capabilities
Proven experience successfully leading enterprise-wide identity transformation initiatives with minimal supervision
Deep expertise across the IAM technology stack: Okta, SailPoint, Delinea, Active Directory, and cloud IAM (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Extensive experience with identity governance, privileged access management, and non-human identity management
Strong understanding of RBAC/ABAC models and implementation patterns
Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical architecture
Experience developing identity frameworks that balance security, usability, and scalability
Advanced knowledge of identity protocols (SAML, OAuth/OIDC, SCIM) and federation models
Exceptional communication skills with ability to influence C-level executives
Experience leading technical teams and mentoring IAM professionals
Proficiency with infrastructure as code and automation (Terraform, Python, etc.)
Preferred
Experience implementing Zero Trust architecture
Expertise with identity in containerized/Kubernetes environments
Background in IAM for multi-cloud environments
Experience with security compliance frameworks (SOX, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, etc.)
Implementation experience with decentralized identity or blockchain-based identity solutions
Expertise in developing AI/ML models for security applications
Experience with large language models for security automation and policy creation
Experience with observability platforms (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
Experience with chaos engineering principles applied to identity systems
CISSP, CISM, or other relevant security certifications
Benefits
Market leader in compensation and equity awards
Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
Paid parental and adoption leaves
Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe
Health insurance
401k
Paid time off
Company
CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity technology firm that provides cloud-delivered protection for cloud workloads, identity, and data.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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2021-01-12Post Ipo Debt· $750M
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President / CEO & Founder
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CTO for Europe, Middle East & Africa
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